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AMS event 5282-2020 observers map
AMS event 5282-2020 observers map
Fire in the Sky
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The noise was heard by a number of people in towns and villages across the east of the county shortly after 6.30am today.
Residents in Framlingham, Kettleburgh and Saxmundham have all reported hearing the mysterious bang, which sounded "like an explosion".
One dog walker said the noise scared her dog so much it was left shaking.
Another person described the noise as "unbelievably loud" and said it made his house shake.
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Debbie Green, who owns a farm near Cwm Silyn, described the noise as "deafening".
The farmer said that she began to feel a vibration in her feet when sat in her living room, but suddenly heard a "massive noise" before her entire house began to shake.
The incident caused her dogs to "kick off" and spooked the horses on the farm who had to be calmed down afterwards.
Other people in the area experienced something similar at 2.10pm today, including Ms Green's neighbour whose house also began to shake inexplicably at the same time.
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The event was recorded in the framework of the SMART project, which is being conducted by the Southwestern Europe Meteor Network (SWEMN). The event was spotted from the meteor-observing stations located at Sevilla, La Sagra (Granada), La Hita (Toledo), and Calar Alto.
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An artist's conception of a near-Earth asteroid.
An artist's conception of a near-Earth asteroid.
Amateur astronomer Leonardo Amaral was scanning the skies on the night of August 27th, imaging a region in the constellation Indus, when he picked up a cosmic interloper: the asteroid 2020 QU6.
Amaral used the 0.3-meter reflector at the Campo dos Amarais observatory near Sau Paulo, Brazil. The observatory had received a recent upgrade thanks to a Planetary Society grant.
Turns out, 2020 QU6 is about a kilometer across — a surprising find given that most such large objects have been found and cataloged. The asteroid orbits the Sun once every 3.26 years on an orbit inclined 23.5° relative to the ecliptic plane. It poses no current threat to Earth, having passed within 40 million kilometers (24 million miles, more than 100 times the Earth-Moon distance) on September 10th. That's the closest the asteroid will come to Earth in the 21st century.
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Tholsel in Kilkenny City
Tholsel in Kilkenny City
A number of residents in the city & even on the Bennettsbridge Road reported a loud boom before midnight.
It follows a mystery sound that echoed on August 1, the source of which has yet to be confirmed - it's still under investigation by gardai. (More about that here).
A garda spokesperson this morning told KCLR News that some members also heard last night's noise but don't believe it to be anything sinister.
Residents of California were stunned when a bright fireball boomed above them, producing stunning green colours. The meteor hit Earth's atmosphere on Sunday, September 6, above California, with dozens reporting the sighting.
Some Californians claimed it to be the best meteor sighting they had ever seen, while others were stunned by how close it seemingly came to ground.
The event was recorded in the framework of the SMART project, which is being conducted by the Southwestern Europe Meteor Network (SWEMN). The event was spotted from the meteor-observing stations located at La Hita (Toledo), La Sagra (Granada), and Seville.
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Meteor spotted in background of Seven news in Sydney.
Meteor spotted in background of Seven news in Sydney.
Mark Ferguson was presenting the 6pm bulletin when a meteor was visible in the live feed of Sydney's skyline in the background.
Some eagle-eyed viewers noticed the object and posted about it on a Facebook group dedicated to meteor sightings.
Ferguson called into Sunrise this morning and spoke about the incident, telling the breakfast show hosts: "I didn't know too much at the exact time but within a few seconds of throwing to the commercial, Jess our cameraman quickly said, 'Mate, something has just flown behind you. I reckon it's a meteor.'
"We replayed it and had a good look and we couldn't believe it; what a shock!" Ferguson said.
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